A Review of Glanders Regarded Iraq and Surrounding Countries

Glanders caused by Burkholderia mallei infected mainly the Equidae and it is really fatal zoonosis. It was known since ancient times. The horses, mules, donkeys can get infection skin abrasion, during direct contact between animals or with water instruments, also bacterium be found in soil. Since disease eradicated from most of developed world, endemic several countries surrounding Iraq other related regions middle east. Regardless a limited space free when they're no cases detected sensitive specific tests, appears as reemerge those places, that interfere control, monitoring strategies for prevention, so reviewing special interest on have an important.